Snow Hill Farm Park fishing conditions · Maryland

Tomorrow, 2 am–6 pmStriped bass

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 64°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Right now: 88 for striped bass, goTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

8810 am
88
92
921 pm
92
88
884 pm
88
90
867 pm
86
86
8610 pm
88
88Tue
921 am
100
96
964 am
96
96
967 am
96
100
9610 am
96
96
1001 pm
100
100
964 pm
96
88
927 pm
88
96

Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: 64°F
Wind: 3 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Sunny
Air: 52°F
Barometer: Steady
Moon: 100% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Maryland tidal regulations for these waters.

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

100GoTomorrow, 2 am–6 pm

Water

64°

40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

19" minimum · 24" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay, 2026. Catch and release only Jan 1–Apr 30 and Dec 6–31; harvest May 1–Jul 31 and Sep 1–Dec 5 at 1 fish a day, 19–24"; closed to all striped bass fishing in August. In May, harvest is only allowed in the main Bay (and Tangier and Pocomoke sounds), not in its bays, rivers and creeks. Spawning rivers and the Upper Bay spawning area are closed to all striped bass fishing Mar 1–May 31. Non-offset circle hooks with bait; eels may not be used as bait; no possession midnight–5 a.m.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on striped bass

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

100GoTomorrow, 2 am–6 pm

Water

64°

50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Bluefish is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

8" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay: 8" minimum; 5 a day from shore or a private boat, 7 on a for-hire boat (up from 3 and 5 in 2025). Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Season here: May–Oct. More on bluefish

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

88GoTomorrow, 2 am–6 pm

Water

64°

50°60–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Spotted seatrout prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside spotted seatrout's active range. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay: 14" minimum, 4 a day, open all year. May not be used as bait.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Season here: May–Oct. More on spotted seatrout

White perch

Morone americana

80Worth the tripTomorrow, 2 am–6 pm

Water

64°

40°50–78° · ideal 65°88°

Why

Right in white perch's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. White perch prefers outgoing tide. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries: no minimum size by hook and line (8" with other gear) and no daily limit, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Season here: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on white perch

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

74Worth the tripTomorrow, 2 am–6 pm

Water

64°

45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside blue catfish's active range. Holds 10–60 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Maryland tidal waters: catfish have no size limit and no daily limit, open all year. DNR encourages anglers to keep invasive blue catfish.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Maryland tidal

Season here: Year-round. More on blue catfish

The water

Water temperature64°F
Barometer30.37 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today6:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow7:27 am
MoonFull, 100% lit
Major solunarToday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Minor solunarToday 5:40 pm–6:40 pm
Major solunarTonight 12:30 am–2:30 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Maryland DNR, Oct 14

Lower Bay. Getting out to fish on the lower Bay has been difficult for the past three weekends, but there are excellent fishing opportunities in between. Anglers are enjoying excellent fishing for bluefish this week. Trolling a mix of spoons and surge tube lures has been the most popular and effective way to catch them. The mouth of the Potomac, the Target Ship area and the Middle Grounds are all good places to find them. Make sure to bring plenty of ice to keep them firm in an ice chest. Once they get soft from not being iced, there is no way to firm them up again.

Quoted from the Maryland DNR weekly fishing report. Reports are what anglers and biologists saw that week, not a forecast.

Licenses and rules: MD DNR · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A St. Mary's County park on the lower Patuxent River. Striped bass, white perch and blue catfish in the river, with speckled trout and bluefish in warm summers.

WaterPatuxent River
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesMaryland tidal
WhereSt. Mary's County · 38.4036, -76.5952

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum4 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 5 am–8 pm

80Worth the trip

Greenwell State Park5 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 5 am–8 pm

80Worth the trip

Myrtle Point Park8 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 5 am–10 pm

80Worth the trip

Flag Ponds Nature Park8 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 2 am–10 pm

80Worth the trip

Solomons Island Fishing Pier9 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 1 am–10 pm

80Worth the trip

Breezy Point Beach16 mi · MarylandBest tomorrow 1 am–10 pm

92Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Snow Hill Farm Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Snow Hill Farm Park you need a Maryland Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport License issued by MD DNR. Anglers may instead qualify for the free Maryland Saltwater Angler Registration in some circumstances (e.g., guest on a boat carrying a Bay & Coastal Sport Boat Decal, or holder of a Virginia saltwater license). See the agency's current rules: https://dnr.maryland.gov/pages/service_fishing_license.aspx

What fish are commonly targeted at Snow Hill Farm Park?

Snow Hill Farm Park is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, White Perch, Blue Catfish, Spotted Seatrout, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Snow Hill Farm Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Snow Hill Farm Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Snow Hill Farm Park have?

Snow Hill Farm Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Snow Hill Farm Park?

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tidal regulations apply at Snow Hill Farm Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Snow Hill Farm Park tidal water?

Yes. Snow Hill Farm Park sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.